Vindman lawsuit accuses Trump Jr., Giuliani of witness intimidation, retaliation

[riversedge]

Source: the hill

By John Kruzel - 02/02/22 10:15 AM EST


Retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who testified against former President Trump at his first impeachment, filed a lawsuit Wednesday alleging Trump’s eldest son, as well as adviser Rudy Giuliani and other Trump allies, conspired to intimidate him into not testifying and retaliated against him after he did so anyway.
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Vindman was serving as director for European affairs at the National Security Council (NSC) at the time of Trump’s July 2019 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and promptly raised concerns about the discussion with the NSC’s lead counsel, leading to his eventual subpoena by Congress.


In his 73-page legal complaint, filed in a Washington, D.C., federal court, Vindman alleges that following his subpoena, he became the target of “a dangerous campaign of witness intimidation by President Trump and a group of conspirators” in an effort to deter him from testifying.

Among the defendants listed in the federal suit are Donald Trump, Jr. and Rudy Giuliani, as well as Trump advisers Dan Scavino and Julia Hahn.

DEVELOPING

Read more: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/592438-vindman-lawsuit-accuses-trump-jr-giuliani-of-witness-intimidation

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I often wondered if Vindman was going to do this.

Suck it up Trumpie!!---and jr




Edit to add:

Link to tweet

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OPINION
Alexander Vindman: Why I’m seeking accountability against Trump allies in court



Public servants who do their duty, tell the truth and uphold their oaths of office shouldn’t be subjected to intimidation and retaliation.




Alexander Vindman
Opinion contributor

In July 2019, my life took a dramatic and unexpected turn when I listened to a phone call during which the president of the United States made inappropriate and possibly unlawful demands of a foreign leader. I did my duty by reporting my concerns within the National Security Council, where I served as a director. When later subpoenaed by Congress, I testified truthfully about what I heard. As a result, my career and personal life were forever turned upside down................[more for subscribes]

[Tommy Carcetti]

1. Give 'em hell, Alex! nt

[Miguelito Loveless]

2. Gosh,

and here I thought "witness intimidation" was a criminal offense.

[RKP5637]

3. Excellent!!! n/t

[riversedge]

4. Edited to add --to OP a paragraph from his op ed

[OneCrazyDiamond]

5. Isn't witness intimidation a criminal matter?

[gristy]

8. Both, no doubt

Vindman alleges Trump’s allies retaliated against him by temporarily blocking his promotion in the Army and abruptly removing him and his twin brother, Yevgeny Vindman, from their White House posts.

Retaliation is illegal.

[OneCrazyDiamond]

23. So lock them up already.

At least arrest them.

[Marthe48]

6. Do not ever underestimate resolve

Lt. Colonel Vindman is a perfect example of loyalty to country and resolution to duty. traitor and his criminal henchman have no clue what personal fortitude is and how it is the winning ingredient in every battle of honor.

[BidenRocks]

7. Release the transcript.

I recall tfg had that locked up with the highest security clearance.
Pres. Biden can undo that!

[Maraya1969]

24. THIS!

[niyad]

9. Excellent

[multigraincracker]

10. Hey Joe, how about

Ukrainian Ambassador?

[Deuxcents]

12. ☝️

[WillUSAF]

11. Give em hell LTC!!!!

[SheltieLover]

13. Excellent! 👏👏👏👏

[Bayard]

14. How many lawsuits going against TFG now?

This is one reason I don't see him running for office again (other than that pesky insurrection/conspiracy thing). He has lawsuits hanging off him like the chains on Jacob Marley's ghost.

[getagrip_already]

15. or.. it may drive him to run again...

As potus, he had nearly unlimited power and he had the treasury to back up his every whim or desire.

I imagine if he ever got back in power, it would be permanent and silly little lawsuits wouldn't mean anything. He would just brush them off and refuse to pay.

You couldn't arrest a sitting potus against his/her will.

[Duppers]

16. Lol! Great analogy! 😄

And illustration.
Yet I'd bet the loon still has hopes of overturning the constitution & becoming a Putinesque dictator where lawsuits don't matter. The idiot imagined the presidency came with such power.

[calimary]

20. LOVE this! This should be his "official White House portrait."

[TeamProg]

17. Excellent

[DanieRains]

18. This Is America Billionaires Cash Matters The Truth Not So Much

Fighting crime and corruption doesn't pay.

[OMGWTF]

19. Traitor Tot had Vindman's brother fired from the Army for no GD reason other than it's Alex's bro

[Jilly_in_VA]

21. Vindman HERO

Slobfather = ZERO

[Budi]

22. Vindman is a patient man.

Retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who testified against former President Trump at his first impeachment, filed a lawsuit Wednesday alleging Trump’s eldest son, as well as adviser Rudy Giuliani and other Trump allies, conspired to intimidate him into not testifying and retaliated against him after he did so anyway.
Vindman alleges that following his subpoena, he became the target of “a dangerous campaign of witness intimidation by President Trump and a group of conspirators” in an effort to deter him from testifying.

Among the defendants listed in the federal suit are Donald Trump, Jr. and Rudy Giuliani, as well as Trump advisers Dan Scavino and Julia Hahn.

They all operated as the mob thugs they are.
Because its all they know.

[Cha]

25. Rt TY!

[Martin68]

26. As long as Justice does their job, the evidence trail is incredibly rich.

Time is our enemy. They always try to run out the clock until they get a majority again.

[Grins]

27. Why did he wait so long?

He testified in 2019. Why did he not sue in 2020 or 2021?